fractures
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹækʃɝz// UK //fɹˈæktʃəz// frac·tures
n. a break in a hard object, especially a bone. You use this word when something cracks but does not fall into separate pieces.
n. a break in a solid object, particularly a bone, that does not result in complete separation. Often used in medical and structural contexts.
The X-ray shows two small fractures in his leg.
The engineer inspected the bridge for fractures after the heavy storm passed.
Microscopic fractures in the ceramic glaze revealed the piece's age and the stress it endured during the firing process.